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L. 0. EDGAR. TOY.

APPLIOATION FILED asma, 191e.

Patented June 2, 1914.

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LOUIS C. EDG, 0F SWISSVALF, PENNSYLVANI.

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specification of Letters :Patent Application filed September 1913.

Patented dune 2, i914. Serial No. 788,654.

To all whom t may concern vBe it known that l, Louis C. EDGAR, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Swissvale, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Toys, of which the following is a specication, reference being had thereinv to the accompanying drawing.

llhis invention relates'to toys, and more particularly to that type embodying the principle of a gyroscope, wherein the center line of the aXis of a revoluble member passes through the center of two portions of the toy which shall act as supporting points torming the center of the gyroscopic precessonal activity of the toy.

rlhe primary object of my invention is to provide a toy representing a miniature person or ligure that can be made to revolve when resting on the head, a toot, an arm, or when suspended from a plurality of points not the center oi gravity of the toy.

Another object of this invention is to provide a simple, durable and inexpensive toy that will aiiord considerable amusement to juveniles.

l attain the above and other objects by a mechanical construction that will be herein titl titl' after s'peciiically described and then claimed.

Reference will now be had to the drawing, wherein z- Figure l isa iront elevation ot the toy in an upright position, Fig. 2 is a similar view of the toy in an inverted position, Figa 3 is a side elevation of the toy as resting u on an arm or one of the supporting points thereof and maintained in the posit-ion shown in two ways viz:*irst, in either of the directions indicated by the arrows by the energy in the revolving member or gyrov scope, second, in the direction perpendicular to the plane ot the paper by the shape ot the arm of one of the pivot points thereof, Fig. l is a front elevation ot a toy as suspended fromA a Hexible support, as a oord or twine and maintained in the planeshown by the energy of the revolving member or gyra scope,

A toy in accordance with this invention comprises a rectangular frame l and revolubly mounted in said frame is a shaft 2. rlhis shaft represents the longitudinal axis olf the toy. rlFhe center line of the shaft 2 passes through one or two of the supporting points which form-the center of preoession of the toy, as the top of the head or the foot, or both. Mounted upon the shaft 2, within the frame l is a hub 3 having a large balance wheel Zl. The shaft 2 is providedwith an opening 5, whereby the end of a piece 0i' cord or twine can bc temporarilyV connected to the shaft 2 and wound thereon, whereby when the cord or piece of twine is rapidly withdrawn, sufficient impetus is given to the shaft 2 to revolve and place the wheel 4 in motion.

Connected to one end of the frame l is a pair of legs, one of which is elevated or raised, and the free terminus of the other constitutes a supporting point G which forms the center of procession of the toy during the activity of the latter. Mounted upon the opposite end ot the :trame l is a body 7 having arms 8 and a head 9, said head serving as a sin'iporting point, while either of the arms can be positioned whereby the body can be suspended from a cord or other iiexible support., as shown in Fig. 4, or placed upon the support to revolve in a horizontal plane, as shown in Fig. 8. The arms 8 can be adjusted to various inclinations and are pivotally connected as at 8a to the body 7.y Each of the arms 8 is termed an adjustable element and can be suspended :trom various points thereof by a flexible support, not shown, the said points upon each of said elements :forms the center of the gyroscopic precessional activity of the toy.

The balance wheel l is located intermediate th e ends of the toy, and when the wheel gyrates with considerable speed, the toy can be placed in various positions whereby it will revolve From. the foregoing it will be observed that the 'upper and lower parts of the toy can be dressed or suitably ornamented whereby the gyroscope of the toy is practically invisible, yet permitting of easy access whereby the gyroscope can be placed in action.

'What ll claim is l. l gyroscopic toy embodying a rectangular trame, a shaft journaled in said frame, a hub mounted upon said shaft, a balance wheel carried thereby, said hub and said shaft having an opening formed therein adapted to receive the end of a cord or twine whereby the gyroscope can be placed in action, legs carried by the lower end of said frame with one of said legs constituting a supportin oint forming the center of precession or t e toy, a body carried by the upper end of said frame and constituting another supporting point forming the cen-.

ter of precession of the toy, and adjustable arms carried by said body and forming the center of the gyroscopic 'precessional aotivity of the toy. f i

2.'A toy comprising a body having one or two stationary supporting-points and adjustable supporting points, and a gyrosoope carried by said body whereby said body can be revolved at any of said points, each of said points forming the center of precession' of said body. l

3. A gyroscopic toy embodying a gyroscope having two stationary su portingv points and a plurality of adjusta le supporting points.

4. A roscopic toy embodying a roscopic e ement provided with an a justable supporting point forming the center of the gyroscopic precessional activity of said element.

5. A gyroscopic toy embodying a'. gyroscopic element having an angularly adjustable supporting means forming the center of "the gyroscopic precessional activity of said element.

6c A gyroscopic toy embodying a gyroscopic element provided with an angularly adjustable member havingA points thereon forming the center of the gyroscopic preoessional activity of said element 7. A 'gyroscopio toy comprising a gyrosco ic element provided with a stationaryY an an adjustable supporting point5 each of said points capable of forming the center of precession of said element.

8. A gyroscopic v toy embodying a gyroscopic element having a stationary and an angularly adjustable supporting point, each of said points capable of forming the center of precession of said element.

9. A toy comprising a body provided with a gyroscope, said body including an adjustable element having supporting points forming the center of the gyroscopio preoessional activity of said body.

10. A toy comprising a body provided with a gyroscope, said body including an adjustable element having supporting points forming the center of the gyroscopic precessional activity of said body, said element capable of being adjusted to various angles A with respect to said body.

ll. A toy comprising a body carrying a gyroscope and including a stationary and an adjustable element, vsaid elements having supporting points forming the center of the gyroscopic precessional activity of said body.

12. A toy comprising a body carrying a gyroscope land including a stationary and an adjustable element, said elements having supporting points forming the center of the gyroscoplc precessional activity of said body, said adjustable element capable of being shifted to various angles with respect to said body. s

.ln testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

LOUiiS- C. EDGAR. Witnesses:

licnonas L, Boussu MAX H. Snonovrrz. 

